Office of the State Attorney

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July 18, 2019

 

State of Florida v. William Ray Swinehart

                                                                                               

DOB: 02/04/1966                   

Case Number: CF18-11906

 

Swinehart convicted of two counts of Lewd and Lascivious Molestation of a child under 12 years of age

 

PALATKA – Yesterday, a Putnam County jury deliberated for 3 hours before convicting William Ray Swinehart, 53, of two counts of Lewd and Lascivious Molestation of a child under 12 years of age. Swinehart will be sentenced at a hearing on September 4^th at 9am by Judge Howard O. McGillin, Jr. For these offenses, there is a 25-year minimum mandatory prison sentence with a maximum penalty of life in prison.

Between March 1, 2018 and September 6, 2018, Swinehart touched the child’s genitals and buttocks repeatedly. The child Victim courageously disclosed this to a family member—who subsequently disclosed to law enforcement.

Assistant State Attorney Jonathan Gless prosecuted the case and Judge McGillin presided over the case.

 

For further information contact:

Bryan L. Shorstein

Public Information Officer / Executive Director

Office of R.J. Larizza

State Attorney, Seventh Judicial Circuit

SAOPIO@SAO7.org

(386) 239-7710

(386) 562-4043 – Cell